VIDEO SUMMARY
Steps to Success: Your Ultimate Guide to Conquer Life's Obstacles
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THE STEP-BY-STEP FORMULA
Step 1: Reflecting on School Experience
Description:
This step involves reflecting on your personal school experience and how it made you feel about your intelligence.
Implementation:
- Recall your educational journey from early years (e.g., Head Start or kindergarten) up to your current stage.
- Assess how school made you feel about your intelligence. Did it make you feel smart at some point? Did it make you feel the opposite?
- Identify specific periods or grades where you felt your educational experience changed (e.g., doing well until the third grade, then facing challenges).
- Consider the impact of these feelings on your self-esteem and confidence.
Specific Details:
- Take notes on your personal experiences and emotions associated with different stages of schooling.
- Pay attention to any events or factors that influenced your perception of intelligence.
- Reflect on how these early experiences might have shaped your beliefs about your own capabilities.
Step 2: Rethinking Intelligence Measurement
Description:
This step involves reevaluating the conventional measures of intelligence.
Implementation:
- Challenge the traditional notion of intelligence that relies heavily on academic performance.
- Explore alternative ways to measure intelligence, such as creativity, problem-solving skills, emotional intelligence, and practical knowledge.
- Consider how these alternative measures align with your own strengths and abilities.
Specific Details:
- Research different models of intelligence, such as Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences.
- Engage in self-assessment to identify your areas of strength beyond academic achievements.
- Understand that intelligence is multi-faceted, and traditional schooling may not capture all aspects of it.
Step 3: Critiquing the Education System
Description:
This step involves critically evaluating the education system’s impact on individuals.
Implementation:
- Examine the flaws and shortcomings you perceive in the education system, including its standardized testing, grading, and one-size-fits-all approach.
- Consider how the education system might stifle creativity and discourage unconventional thinking.
- Explore potential improvements or reforms that could address these issues.
Specific Details:
- Gather data and research findings that support your critique of the education system.
- Discuss your concerns with peers, educators, or professionals to gain diverse perspectives.
- Advocate for changes in the education system if you believe it can be improved.
Step 4: Rethinking the Idea of Smartness
Description:
This step involves reconsidering the common perception of intelligence and the relationship between complexity and intelligence.
Implementation:
- Challenge the notion that the more complex or confusing a teacher or professor is, the smarter they are.
- Embrace the idea that true intelligence lies in simplifying complex concepts and making them accessible to others.
- Reflect on experiences where you found clarity and simplicity to be more effective than complexity.
Specific Details:
- Explore examples of renowned teachers or communicators who excel at simplifying complex topics for a wide audience.
- Recognize that the ability to explain concepts simply is a valuable skill in various fields.
- Understand that clarity and simplicity can enhance your ability to communicate effectively.
Step 5: Understanding Value Levels
Description:
This step focuses on understanding the concept of value levels and their relation to income.
Implementation:
- Learn about the concept of value levels, which determine how much income you can earn.
- Recognize that the value you deliver to others is more important than the quantity of work you do.
- Understand that income is proportionate to the level of value you provide, not the amount of work you put in.
Specific Details:
- Research and study the four levels of value mentioned (implementation being the lowest).
- Consider how your current occupation or activities align with these value levels.
- Realize that shifting to a higher value level can result in more income with less physical effort.
Step 6: Wealth as a Spiritual Outcome
Description:
This step introduces the idea that wealth is a spiritual outcome and poverty is related to spiritual warfare.
Implementation:
- Accept the concept that wealth is a spiritual outcome influenced by your mindset and choices.
- Recognize that poverty can be the result of spiritual battles or negative beliefs.
- Consider changing your mindset and approach to shift from poverty to wealth.
Specific Details:
- Reflect on how your beliefs about wealth and poverty have influenced your financial situation.
- Explore resources or teachings that delve into the spiritual aspects of wealth creation.
- Understand that altering your spiritual perspective can lead to different financial outcomes.
Step 7: Understanding Value Levels Continued
Description:
This step delves deeper into the concept of value levels and their relation to income, particularly focusing on unification and communication levels.
Implementation:
- Recognize that there are multiple value levels, and your income potential depends on which level you operate within.
- Understand that the unification level involves managing others who perform tasks, and the communication level emphasizes effective communication.
- Consider where your current career or activities fit within these value levels.
Specific Details:
- Research typical income ranges for different roles at the unification and communication levels.
- Assess your current role or career to determine whether you are primarily managing tasks or using communication skills.
- Be aware that income potential can increase as you transition from lower-value levels to higher ones.
Step 8: Transitioning to the Communication Level
Description:
This step highlights the transition from the unification level to the communication level of value, where wealth creation becomes more feasible.
Implementation:
- Acknowledge that wealth creation often begins at the communication level of value.
- Understand that at this level, you are using your communication skills to deliver value and not just selling your time.
- Assess the potential income range at the communication level, which can be significantly higher than the previous levels.
Specific Details:
- Explore opportunities to develop and enhance your communication skills, such as public speaking, writing, or presenting ideas effectively.
- Consider roles or activities that allow you to leverage your communication skills to solve problems or meet needs.
- Recognize that the income ceiling is higher at the communication level because you are delivering value beyond physical effort.
Step 9: Recognizing Your Worth
Description:
This step emphasizes the importance of recognizing your true worth and value when operating at the communication level.
Implementation:
- Understand that your income potential at the communication level is not limited by the job but by your perceived value.
- Recognize that you can negotiate for compensation that aligns with the value you bring to the table.
- Have confidence in your abilities and the value you offer to others.
Specific Details:
- Learn negotiation skills to ensure you are fairly compensated for your contributions.
- Network and connect with individuals who appreciate the value of effective communication.
- Maintain self-assurance in your abilities and the impact you can have on others.
Step 10: Recognizing the Power of Communication
Description:
This step highlights the pivotal role of effective communication in wealth creation.
Implementation:
- Acknowledge that the communication level is where wealth creation starts.
- Understand that effective communication can lead to significant financial gains.
- Realize that various professions, including sales, insurance, and security system sales, rely on conversations that generate income.
Specific Details:
- Recognize that income can be substantial when your communication skills drive people to pay for the value you offer.
- Consider opportunities in fields where conversation and message delivery are key components of the job.
- Invest in improving your communication skills, including public speaking, persuasion, and message crafting.
Step 11: Exploring High-Level Communication Professions
Description:
This step explores high-level communication professions that can lead to substantial wealth.
Implementation:
- Consider professions that involve higher-level communication, such as becoming an author, actor, or singer.
- Understand that these professions rely on effectively conveying messages to create revenue.
- Recognize the potential for substantial income, especially in creative fields like writing, acting, or songwriting.
Specific Details:
- Research successful individuals in these fields and study their journeys to understand the power of high-level communication.
- Explore opportunities to enter these professions or leverage your existing skills.
- Embrace creativity and originality in your communication to stand out and attract audiences or customers.
Step 12: The Power of Imagination
Description:
This step introduces the highest level of value, imagination, and its role in wealth creation.
Implementation:
- Grasp the concept that imagination involves using your mind and ideas to make money.
- Understand that imagination is closely linked to effective communication, as ideas need to be shared and sold.
- Realize that the highest level of value requires not only creative thinking but also the ability to attract and manage those who execute the ideas.
Specific Details:
- Study individuals who have leveraged their imagination to create successful businesses, inventions, or artistic works.
- Embrace the idea that imagination is limitless and can lead to groundbreaking innovations.
- Focus on developing your ability to communicate your imaginative ideas effectively to turn them into reality.
Step 13: Synergy Between Thinking and Speaking
Description:
This step emphasizes the symbiotic relationship between thinking and speaking, particularly in the context of wealth creation.
Implementation:
- Recognize that you can speak without thinking, but thinking is essential to words and communication.
- Understand that words are crucial tools for conveying imaginative ideas and driving financial success.
- Embrace the idea that thinking like a genius and communicating like a third-grader can enhance your financial prospects.
Specific Details:
- Practice mindful thinking and ensure that your thoughts align with your goals and ambitions.
- Develop your communication skills to effectively convey your thoughts, ideas, and innovations.
- Cultivate simplicity and clarity in your communication, even when dealing with complex concepts.
Step 14: The Power of Incremental Improvement
Description:
This step underscores the significance of incremental improvement, particularly in communication and imagination.
Implementation:
- Understand that the impact of becoming incrementally better in communication and imagination can be exponential.
- Recognize that small, consistent improvements in these areas can lead to significant increases in income.
- Prioritize focusing on enhancing your communication and imagination skills over incremental physical improvements.
Specific Details:
- Set achievable goals for improving your communication and imaginative thinking regularly.
- Seek feedback from mentors or peers to identify areas for incremental growth in your communication and imagination.
- Embrace the idea that consistent effort in these areas can yield exponential results in your income.
Step 15: Balancing Impression and Impact
Description:
This step emphasizes the importance of balancing the desire to be impressive with the need for impact in communication.
Implementation:
- Understand that impactful communication is more important than simply impressing others.
- Recognize that seeking recognition or validation from others can hinder your true impact.
- Embrace your unique identity and value without needing external validation.
Specific Details:
- Reflect on instances where your communication had a genuine impact on someone’s life or decision-making.
- Practice being authentic and true to your identity in your communication.
- Focus on delivering messages that create value and benefit others rather than solely seeking approval.
Step 16: Owning Your Identity
Description:
This step encourages you to fully embrace and own your identity and purpose.
Implementation:
- Recognize that your identity and purpose come from a higher source (e.g., God).
- Understand that when you fully accept who you are, you can operate with confidence and impact.
- Embrace your unique identity, knowing that it doesn’t depend on others’ recognition.
Specific Details:
- Spend time reflecting on your identity and purpose, and how they align with your beliefs and values.
- Practice self-acceptance and confidence in your abilities and calling.
- Realize that true impact comes from being true to yourself and not from conforming to others’ expectations.
Step 17: Thinking Like a Genius
Description:
This step introduces the concept of thinking like a genius and how it differs from memorizing information.
Implementation:
- Understand that thinking like a genius is not about rote memorization but about creative and critical thinking.
- Recognize the importance of generating original ideas and solutions.
- Embrace the idea that true genius involves the ability to think beyond conventional wisdom.
Specific Details:
- Engage in activities that stimulate creative and critical thinking, such as brainstorming, problem-solving, or exploring new perspectives.
- Encourage curiosity and open-mindedness to foster a genius mindset.
- Focus on generating your own ideas and solutions rather than relying solely on memorized information.
Step 18: Exposing Yourself to Concepts
Description:
This step emphasizes the importance of exposing yourself to a wide range of concepts as a foundation for thinking like a genius.
Implementation:
- Recognize that exposing yourself to diverse concepts is the starting point for developing a genius mindset.
- Understand that knowledge accumulation begins with exposure to various ideas and truths.
- Prioritize the acquisition of knowledge and understanding as a prerequisite for wisdom.
Specific Details:
- Engage in reading, learning, and exploring subjects and ideas outside of your comfort zone.
- Embrace curiosity and a thirst for knowledge, seeking out information on a wide range of topics.
- Understand that the accumulation of diverse concepts is a valuable asset for critical thinking and problem-solving.
Step 19: The Path to Wisdom
Description:
This step outlines the progression from ignorance to wisdom and the importance of knowledge and understanding.
Implementation:
- Recognize the journey from ignorance to wisdom, with knowledge and understanding as intermediary steps.
- Understand that wisdom involves the application of accumulated knowledge and assimilated truths.
- Prioritize the pursuit of wisdom as the ability to apply knowledge in real-life situations.
Specific Details:
- Reflect on your personal journey from ignorance to wisdom and how you have acquired knowledge and understanding along the way.
- Embrace the idea that wisdom is more valuable than mere intelligence, as it involves practical application.
- Seek opportunities to apply your knowledge and understanding in various aspects of life to cultivate wisdom.
Step 20: The Role of Accumulated Truth
Description:
This step underscores the significance of accumulated truths and knowledge in the pursuit of wisdom.
Implementation:
- Understand that knowledge accumulation involves gathering truths and concepts.
- Recognize that wisdom arises from applying these accumulated truths to real-life situations.
- Prioritize the ongoing acquisition of knowledge as a means to expand your wisdom.
Specific Details:
- Reflect on the various truths and concepts you have accumulated throughout your life.
- Consider how your knowledge can be applied to solve problems or make decisions in different contexts.
- Continually seek opportunities to learn and gather truths to enhance your wisdom.
Step 21: Challenging Limiting Beliefs
Description:
This step encourages challenging and overcoming limiting beliefs, especially those related to learning and intelligence.
Implementation:
- Recognize that limiting beliefs about your ability to learn can hold you back.
- Understand that the past does not define your future learning potential.
- Embrace the idea that there is nothing you cannot learn if you commit to it.
Specific Details:
- Reflect on any past experiences where you may have been discouraged or told you couldn’t learn something.
- Challenge those limiting beliefs by acknowledging your ability to learn and grow.
- Shift your mindset to believe in your capacity to acquire new skills and knowledge, no matter your age or background.
Step 22: The Flaws in the Educational System
Description:
This step critiques the educational system for attributing learning difficulties to students rather than the teaching methods.
Implementation:
- Acknowledge that the educational system often blames students for learning difficulties.
- Understand that labeling students with learning disabilities may not address the real issues.
- Embrace the idea that the teaching methods and system itself may need improvement.
Specific Details:
- Reflect on personal experiences or observations of how the educational system handles students with unique learning styles.
- Challenge the notion of “learning disabilities” and consider that it might be the teaching methods that need adjustment.
- Advocate for educational reform that focuses on accommodating diverse learning styles and fostering curiosity.
Step 23: Embracing Extra Creative Ability (ECA)
Description:
This step introduces the concept of Extra Creative Ability (ECA) and celebrates unique thinking patterns.
Implementation:
- Recognize that what some call ADHD can be reframed as Extra Creative Ability (ECA).
- Understand that creative thinking can lead to innovative solutions and ideas.
- Embrace your unique thinking style and leverage it to your advantage.
Specific Details:
- Reflect on moments where your creative thinking patterns led to unique insights or problem-solving.
- Consider how your ECA can be harnessed to your advantage in learning and problem-solving.
- Focus on finding ways to engage your creative mind and turn it into an asset in various aspects of life.
Step 24: Cultivating Interest and Engagement
Description:
This step highlights the importance of cultivating interest and engagement in learning.
Implementation:
- Understand that being engaged and interested in a subject is crucial for effective learning.
- Recognize that boredom may lead to creative thinking as the mind seeks more stimulating activities.
- Embrace the idea that making learning engaging can improve retention and comprehension.
Specific Details:
- Reflect on subjects or topics that genuinely interest you and explore ways to incorporate them into your learning journey.
- Experiment with different learning approaches and environments to keep engagement high.
- Acknowledge that curiosity and interest are powerful motivators for effective learning.
Step 25: Exposing Yourself to Challenging Concepts
Description:
This step emphasizes the importance of exposing oneself to challenging concepts and the value of lifelong learning.
Implementation:
- Recognize the importance of lifelong learning and the benefits it brings to personal growth.
- Embrace the idea that learning new and challenging concepts can make you a better person.
- Seek out areas of interest that challenge you, such as learning a new language or a musical instrument.
Specific Details:
- Reflect on the areas in which you’d like to expand your knowledge and skills.
- Understand that personal growth often comes from pushing your boundaries and embracing new challenges.
- Prioritize learning and commit to regular exposure to new and unfamiliar concepts, even outside of formal education.
Step 26: Exposing Yourself to the Word of God
Description:
This step encourages the exposure to biblical truths and highlights their impact on personal life.
Implementation:
- Acknowledge the potential impact of biblical truths on your life.
- Embrace the idea of reading and memorizing scripture.
- Recognize that aligning with biblical principles can lead to positive outcomes.
Specific Details:
- Reflect on personal experiences where the application of biblical principles has positively influenced your life.
- Commit to reading and memorizing scriptures that resonate with you and align with your values.
- Understand that the word of God can serve as a guiding force in your decision-making and actions.
Step 27: Memory and Recall
Description:
This step addresses the importance of memory and recall in retaining information.
Implementation:
- Challenge the notion of having a “bad memory” and instead focus on improving your recall system.
- Embrace memory techniques such as repetition, visualization, and association to remember names and information.
- Prioritize active listening when meeting new people to remember their names effectively.
Specific Details:
- Recognize that memory is a skill that can be developed and improved with practice.
- Experiment with memory techniques to enhance your ability to recall information accurately.
- Make a conscious effort to listen attentively when introduced to others, repeat their names, and use association to reinforce memory.
Step 28: Enhancing Memory Through Storytelling
Description:
This step focuses on enhancing memory through the art of storytelling and engaging with others in a meaningful way.
Implementation:
- Practice turning people’s names and personal details into memorable stories or conversations.
- Prioritize genuine interest in others and their stories.
- Use active listening and engage in meaningful conversations to create memorable connections.
Specific Details:
- Recognize the power of storytelling in making information, such as names, more memorable.
- Cultivate a genuine interest in people and their experiences to build authentic connections.
- Practice turning mundane interactions into memorable moments through storytelling.
Step 29: Discernment in Learning
Description:
This step emphasizes the importance of discernment in the learning process, including reading, listening, and observing.
Implementation:
- Acknowledge the value of discerning and critically evaluating information.
- Broaden your reading material to include diverse perspectives and subjects.
- Listen to a variety of viewpoints, even those you may not agree with, to expand your understanding.
- Observe the world around you with curiosity and a willingness to learn.
Specific Details:
- Avoid confirmation bias by seeking out information and viewpoints that challenge your existing beliefs.
- Actively engage with books, articles, and podcasts that cover a wide range of topics and perspectives.
- Cultivate a habit of observation and curiosity in your daily life, always seeking to learn from your surroundings.
Step 30: Embrace Diverse Perspectives
Description:
This step encourages embracing diverse perspectives and engaging with opposing arguments as part of the learning process.
Implementation:
- Seek out and engage with information, viewpoints, and arguments that challenge your existing beliefs.
- Foster an open-minded approach to differing opinions and viewpoints.
- Encourage critical thinking and discernment when evaluating opposing arguments.
- Recognize that truth is objective and unchanging, while perspectives can vary.
Specific Details:
- Understand the distinction between objective truth and individual perspectives.
- Embrace diverse perspectives to gain a more comprehensive understanding of complex issues.
- Engage in respectful discussions and debates to sharpen your critical thinking skills.
Step 31: Embrace Learning Curiosity
Description:
This step emphasizes the importance of embracing curiosity and seeking knowledge in various domains. It encourages individuals to explore new areas of interest, regardless of their age or prior knowledge.
Implementation:
- Foster a sense of curiosity and wonder about the world around you.
- Embrace a growth mindset that values learning throughout life.
- Be open to exploring new subjects and fields of study.
- Seek out opportunities for continuous learning, whether through formal education or self-directed exploration.
Specific Details:
- Overcome fear or reluctance to dive into unfamiliar topics.
- Recognize that learning is a lifelong journey and that age is not a barrier to acquiring new knowledge.
- Engage in activities that stimulate your curiosity and challenge your existing knowledge.
Step 32: Embracing Curiosity and Learning
Description:
This step emphasizes the importance of staying curious and continually learning to better understand the world around you.
Implementation:
- Embrace a mindset of curiosity about the world, always seeking to learn new things.
- Recognize that knowledge is a valuable tool for navigating life more effectively.
- Be open to exploring topics and subjects that pique your interest, even if they seem unrelated to your current pursuits.
Specific Details:
- Stay open to learning about a wide range of subjects, not just those directly related to your current interests or career.
- Engage in activities such as reading, taking courses, or attending seminars to expand your knowledge base.
- Cultivate a sense of wonder and fascination with the world, similar to how the speaker views flying and understanding its mechanics.
Step 33: Seek to Understand How Things Work
Description:
This step encourages you to delve deeper into your interests and understand the mechanics behind them.
Implementation:
- Identify areas of interest or aspects of life that you find intriguing but don’t fully understand.
- Take proactive steps to learn and gain a deeper understanding of these subjects.
- Don’t be afraid to seek guidance, take courses, or engage in hands-on experiences to grasp the inner workings of things.
Specific Details:
- Apply this approach to any area of life, from technology to nature to human behavior.
- Understand that gaining knowledge about how things work can lead to more confident decision-making and problem-solving.
- Be patient and persistent in your pursuit of understanding, as some topics may require time and effort to grasp fully.
Step 34: Apply Knowledge to Improve Life
Description:
This step encourages you to apply the knowledge you gain to enhance your life and the lives of others.
Implementation:
- Take the insights and understanding you’ve acquired and apply them to everyday situations.
- Look for ways to use your knowledge to solve problems, make better decisions, or help others navigate challenges.
- Continually seek opportunities to share your expertise and assist those around you.
Specific Details:
- Understand that knowledge becomes truly valuable when it’s put into action to improve life situations.
- Be proactive in using your newfound understanding to make more informed choices and contribute positively to your community.
- Consider mentoring or teaching others, as sharing knowledge can be a powerful way to help people navigate life more effectively.
Step 35: Acquiring Your First Guitar
Description:
This step involves getting your first guitar and taking the initial steps towards learning to play.
Implementation:
- Acquire your first guitar, whether through purchase or borrowing.
- Start by experimenting with the guitar, plucking strings, and getting familiar with its components.
- Begin learning basic guitar licks and chords to build a foundation.
Specific Details:
- Understand that it’s okay to start with a basic understanding and minimal skills.
- Explore various guitar genres and styles to identify your musical preferences.
- Be patient with your progress, as learning to play an instrument takes time and practice.
Step 36: Taking Guitar Lessons
Description:
This step emphasizes the importance of formal guitar lessons to enhance your skills.
Implementation:
- Enroll in guitar lessons, either with a teacher or through online courses.
- Commit to regular practice and follow the lessons systematically.
- Focus on learning songs and techniques that align with your musical interests.
Specific Details:
- Seek guidance from experienced instructors who can provide structured lessons.
- Dedicate consistent time to practice, as regularity is key to improvement.
- Explore various music genres during your lessons to expand your musical repertoire.
Step 37: Embracing Musical Diversity
Description:
This step encourages you to explore and appreciate a wide range of musical genres.
Implementation:
- Broaden your musical horizons by listening to and exploring different genres of music.
- Take the time to appreciate and enjoy country, jazz, classical, R&B, soul, pop, and other styles.
- Embrace music as a discipline and explore its diversity.
Specific Details:
- Develop a diverse musical taste to expand your musical vocabulary.
- Attend live performances and concerts in various genres to immerse yourself in different musical experiences.
- Recognize that a broader musical perspective can influence your guitar playing and creativity positively.
Step 38: Fretboard Fluency and Mastery
Description:
This step focuses on achieving fretboard fluency and becoming proficient in playing the guitar.
Implementation:
- Explore resources and courses that emphasize “fretboard fluency.”
- Dedicate focused practice sessions to understand the guitar fretboard thoroughly.
- Aim to become fluent in using the fretboard to express yourself through your guitar playing.
Specific Details:
- Look for courses and instructors that offer a structured approach to fretboard fluency.
- Practice scales, chords, and melodies across the entire fretboard to enhance your mastery.
- Understand that achieving fretboard fluency will enable you to improvise and create music more freely on your guitar.
Step 39: Discovering the Guitar Course
Description:
This step involves coming across a guitar course that piques your interest and aligns with your goals.
Implementation:
- Explore various online resources, including YouTube and websites, to discover guitar courses and lessons.
- Pay attention to course descriptions and content that resonate with your learning objectives.
- Look for phrases or keywords that indicate the course’s potential benefits, such as “learn to play anything you hear” or “fretboard fluency.”
Specific Details:
- Be open to investing in courses that promise valuable skills or knowledge that align with your interests.
- Keep an eye out for compelling sales pitches and descriptions that grab your attention.
- Understand that your enthusiasm and interest in the course can drive your decision to explore it further.
Step 40: Committing to the Purchase
Description:
This step involves making a decision to purchase the guitar course after being convinced of its value.
Implementation:
- Watch the sales video or promotional material associated with the course.
- Evaluate whether the course aligns with your goals and interests.
- Determine your commitment level and willingness to invest in the course.
Specific Details:
- Pay close attention to the course’s promises, benefits, and how it can enhance your guitar-playing skills.
- Assess your level of interest and enthusiasm after watching the sales video.
- Be prepared to make a financial commitment based on your conviction about the course’s potential value.
Step 41: Scheduling a Consultation
Description:
This step involves scheduling a consultation or call with a course consultant to discuss the course further.
Implementation:
- Follow the course provider’s instructions for scheduling a consultation.
- Prepare for the call by ensuring your guitar is tuned and that you can demonstrate your current skill level.
- Be ready to discuss your goals and expectations for the course.
Specific Details:
- Take the consultation seriously as it provides an opportunity to clarify any doubts and gain more information about the course.
- Understand that the consultant’s role is to provide additional information and assist you in making an informed decision.
- Be confident in your decision to invest in the course and convey your readiness during the consultation.
Step 42: Making the Payment
Description:
This step involves finalizing your decision to purchase the course and making the necessary payment.
Implementation:
- Confirm the course pricing and payment options.
- Choose your preferred payment method, whether it’s a one-time payment or a payment plan.
- Complete the payment process to gain access to the course materials.
Specific Details:
- Verify the payment details, including the total cost and any available discounts or payment plan options.
- Ensure you have the necessary payment method ready, such as a credit card.
- Be prepared to invest in the course with confidence, knowing that it aligns with your goals and interests.
Step 43: Exploring New Concepts
Description:
This step involves actively seeking out new concepts, ideas, or skills that pique your interest.
Implementation:
- Keep an open mind and be curious about various subjects, even those you may not fully understand.
- Actively search for resources, videos, or materials that introduce you to new concepts or ideas.
- Be receptive to learning and exposing yourself to unfamiliar topics.
Specific Details:
- Embrace the idea that knowledge from various fields can interconnect and provide valuable insights.
- Engage in self-directed learning by exploring online resources, books, or courses.
- Cultivate a sense of intellectual curiosity and a willingness to explore the unknown.
Step 44: Practicing and Reinforcing Skills
Description:
This step emphasizes the importance of practice and continuous improvement in mastering skills.
Implementation:
- Dedicate time to practice and reinforce the skills or concepts you’ve recently encountered.
- Focus on building a strong foundation by revisiting the basics, even if you already possess some knowledge.
- Set aside regular practice sessions to develop and maintain proficiency.
Specific Details:
- Start with simple exercises and techniques to regain fluency in previously learned skills.
- Be patient with yourself, especially if you haven’t practiced for an extended period.
- Monitor your progress and track your improvement over time.
Step 45: Expanding Your Knowledge Base
Description:
This step involves actively seeking to expand your knowledge and understanding of interconnected concepts.
Implementation:
- Seek out resources and materials that provide deeper insights into the concepts you’ve encountered.
- Look for ways to connect seemingly unrelated knowledge areas to gain a more holistic perspective.
- Recognize the interconnectedness of various fields and their potential to inform your problem-solving abilities.
Specific Details:
- Actively engage in learning and exploration across multiple domains.
- Experiment with applying knowledge from one field to solve problems in another.
- Keep a record of the connections and insights you discover during this process.
Step 46: Applying Learning to Real-Life Situations
Description:
This step encourages you to apply the knowledge and skills you’ve gained to real-life situations and challenges.
Implementation:
- Look for opportunities to solve problems or make decisions using the knowledge you’ve acquired.
- Experiment with applying concepts and skills to practical scenarios, even if they seem unrelated at first.
- Embrace the idea that practical experience often leads to deeper understanding and wisdom.
Specific Details:
- Be proactive in seeking out real-world problems or projects where your newfound knowledge can be applied.
- Understand that practical application often involves trial and error, and failures can be valuable learning experiences.
- Continually assess the impact and effectiveness of applying your knowledge in various contexts.
Step 47: Focused Learning on a Single Concept
Description:
This step involves dedicating your attention to learning and mastering one business concept at a time.
Implementation:
- Identify a specific business concept or skill that you want to learn or improve.
- Allocate time and resources to focus exclusively on mastering this concept.
- Avoid the temptation to jump between multiple concepts or areas of business simultaneously.
Specific Details:
- Start with foundational concepts if you are new to business, such as understanding profit and loss or market research.
- Seek out resources, courses, or mentors that can provide structured guidance on the chosen concept.
- Commit to practicing and applying the concept until you can execute it effortlessly and without conscious effort.
Step 48: Achieving Mastery
Description:
This step emphasizes the goal of achieving mastery in the chosen business concept.
Implementation:
- Practice and study the chosen concept diligently until you can execute it effortlessly and seamlessly.
- Continually seek opportunities to apply the concept in real-world business situations.
- Monitor your progress and evaluate your ability to execute the concept without conscious effort.
Specific Details:
- Understand that mastery is characterized by the ability to perform a skill or concept without conscious thought or struggle.
- Consider seeking feedback or guidance from experienced professionals in the field to ensure you have achieved mastery.
- Celebrate your mastery of the concept before moving on to the next one, as this builds confidence and competence.
Step 49: Building on Mastery
Description:
This step encourages you to stack one mastery on top of another as you progressively build your business skills.
Implementation:
- Once you have achieved mastery in one concept, select the next concept or skill you want to learn.
- Apply the same focused approach to mastering the new concept while leveraging your existing mastery.
- Continue this process of building on previous mastery as you expand your business knowledge and skills.
Specific Details:
- Recognize that mastering one concept provides a strong foundation for learning and mastering additional concepts.
- Avoid the trap of accumulating vague knowledge about various concepts without true mastery.
- Aim to create a comprehensive and interconnected knowledge base by building on your existing expertise.
Step 50: Distinguishing Feedback from Failure
Description:
This step involves understanding the difference between feedback and failure in the learning process.
Implementation:
- Recognize that encountering challenges and setbacks is a natural part of the learning journey.
- Understand that feedback, such as difficulties or mistakes, provides valuable information for improvement.
- Cultivate a mindset that views challenges as opportunities for growth rather than failures.
Specific Details:
- Embrace a positive attitude towards challenges and see them as stepping stones to mastery.
- Seek to learn from your mistakes and use feedback to refine your skills and understanding.
- Reframe your perception of “failure” as a temporary setback on the path to success.
Step 51: Perseverance in Learning
Description:
This step emphasizes the importance of persistence and not giving up when faced with challenges.
Implementation:
- Commit to a mindset of perseverance and determination in your learning journey.
- Understand that mastery often requires repeated attempts and practice.
- Set achievable goals and milestones to track your progress and celebrate small victories.
Specific Details:
- Develop a “growth mindset” that believes in your ability to learn and improve over time.
- Draw inspiration from successful individuals who faced failures and setbacks but ultimately achieved mastery.
- Keep a journal or record of your learning journey to remind yourself of your progress and the obstacles you’ve overcome.
Step 52: Embracing Continuous Learning
Description:
This step encourages you to embrace lifelong learning and view every experience as an opportunity to grow.
Implementation:
- Commit to a mindset of continuous learning, recognizing that knowledge and skills evolve over time.
- Seek out new challenges and opportunities to apply what you’ve learned.
- Embrace the idea that learning is an ongoing process, and there is always room for improvement.
Specific Details:
- Stay curious and open to exploring new concepts and ideas, even if they seem challenging initially.
- Surround yourself with a supportive community or mentors who can encourage your learning journey.
- Understand that mastery is a lifelong pursuit, and there is always more to discover and achieve.
COMPREHENSIVE CONTENT
School Experience
I’m amazed at how many things there are in life and how many people there are in life who do everything in their power to make us feel like we’re not smart, right? And I don’t know if school made you feel smart or school made you feel dumb, but it kind of made me feel both. It made me feel smart, like I’m one of those people who did well all the way through school, all the way through the third grade in school, and it went downhill from there, right?
So, first, like kindergarten or Head Start, actually, because I went to Head Start when I think I was four or something, or four or five. So, Head Start through the third grade, I did really well in school. Fourth grade through all the rest, it was like climbing a mountain. It was not fun. It was not something that gave me encouragement, self-esteem, that made me feel like I was a genius in any way, shape, or form. I submit to you that I think we measure.
Education and Simplification
Intelligence, the wrong way most of the time. And one of the big problems that I see with what I call the miseducational misdirectional system, AKA government indoctrination camps, child prison schools, whatever you want to call them, is that somehow we have this idea that the more confusing a teacher is, the smarter they are. Like, how could that be possible? Like, “Oh, this is the best professor in the whole college, nobody passes his class.” I don’t know, we might think he’s the worst, right?
And the reality is, it’s been attributed to Einstein, however, I did a little bit of research and found out that he didn’t actually say it, but I still like the quote, so I’m going to say it anyway: “If you can’t explain something to a six-year-old, you don’t understand it yourself.” But I think Einstein did say, “If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.”
And so what we need to do is we need to think more. It’s interesting how in Genesis chapter 1, God established the four levels of value. And whichever level you find yourself on is going to determine how much money you make in life because whichever level you find yourself on, that’s going to determine how much value you can give to other people, right? And money or wealth or income or revenue or whatever.
Value and Revenue
You want to call it is something we receive in direct proportion to the value we deliver to other people. The problem is we think that the revenue that we receive is in proportion to the amount of value, but the revenue that we receive is not in proportion to the amount of value, but in proportion to the level of value on which we deliver that value. So, I can deliver less value at a higher level and make more money than somebody who delivers more value.
And by value in the context of the sentence I’m saying right now, I mean output, like work output. I can literally do less work and make more money because I’m working at a higher level of value than somebody who works harder to deliver more. They have more output from their energy than I do, but they’re delivering value on a lower level. So, therefore, that lower level of value doesn’t receive as much remuneration. Does that make sense?
What we have to do is we have to figure out, because there are four levels of value. So, the lowest level of value is implementation. Implementation is using my muscles over time to do a thing. If you understand…
Levels of Value and Income
mind wrapped around this idea that wealth is spiritual and poverty is always the result of spiritual warfare. If you get your mind wrapped around that, that wealth is a spiritual outcome, if you don’t like the outcome, change the input.
Muscles are a physical resource. If you’re an implementer, you do a thing. Muscles are a physical imp; they’re a physical resource. Time is a limited resource. You’re attempting to create wealth. Wealth is abundant, so you’re attempting to create spirit is limitless. You’re attempting to create an infinite abundant outcome with a physical limited resource. It can’t happen. Like you put yourself in a prison of your own choosing by which level you decide to work on. You say, “What does this have to do with thinking like a genius, talking like third grade?” You’re going to see in a minute.
If you are operating on the lowest level of value, you’re going to be making somewhere between minimum wage and eighty thousand dollars a year, depending on what you do, what you do with your time and your muscles. The next level of value is unification. The resource we use on the unification level of value is management skills. We are no longer the person who does the thing; we’re the person who manages the people who do the thing.
If I’m operating on that level, I’m going to be making somewhere between forty thousand dollars a year and 250,000 a year, depending on if I’m managing Taco Bell or a middle manager at Lockheed Martin. But I’m managing, and what I’m still doing, though, is I’m managing other people who are selling their time for money. And I’m not really selling my time for money; I’m selling my skill for money. But the problem is there’s a ceiling; there’s a cap on my income because the company that hired me to manage these people, they’re only willing to pay me what the job is worth, and they’re never going to be willing to pay me what I’m worth. Are y’all tracking?
So the next level of value is where wealth begins to be created, that’s in communication. The communication level of value is where wealth begins to be created, and on the low end, you can make 100 Grand, on the high end, you can make hundreds of millions of dollars. Where can you make 100 Grand? Come talking. If you’re a salesperson, you sell.
Communication and Wealth Creation
Cars, you make a hundred thousand dollars a year selling cars. You make a hundred thousand dollars selling insurance. You can make a hundred thousand dollars a year selling security systems. And what are you doing? You’re having a conversation that creates cash flow. You’ve created a message that moves the masses to pay you some money in exchange for the value you’ve revealed in the words that you’ve spoken. Are y’all tracking?
But see, here’s what’s really interesting. Most people learned how to develop their muscles for doing a task, but they never learned how to develop their mouth for communicating a message that creates cash flow. Think about it.
But on the high end, and then you might be a salesperson, but then you might go a little bit higher level in the communication level than that. You might become an author and write a book. You might sell a million copies. If you sell a million copies of a book, and it’s self-published, and you sell it for twenty dollars, that’s 20 million dollars that you made from communication. Pretty cool when you think about it.
And then maybe you’re an A-list or B-list actor, an A-list singer, or maybe you’re Dolly Parton, and you’ve written almost everybody’s songs whoever sang a song, right? And you’re a communicator. So you
Levels of Value and the Importance of Communication
Maybe you write movies, maybe you act in a movie. You’re communicating for the purpose of creating revenue for yourself. And the highest level of value is imagination. We use our mind and our money to make money on the imagination level, and what we do is we come up with ideas. Then we’re good at, here’s what’s really interesting about the imagination level, you have to get good at the communication level on it’s like in order for the imagination level to pay off because the ideas that you have in your head, they have to come out of your mouth so that people want to buy it, and you have to be able to attract to yourself managers who can manage the people who do the thing.
The highest level of value is imagination. It is so interesting to me that all this is in Genesis chapter one, well not all, not all of what I’m saying, but the four levels are in Genesis chapter one. So it’s fascinating.
Now here’s what’s really interesting: you can speak without thinking, can’t think without words. So words, communication, is essential to imagination, and imagination is essential to communication. That’s why it’s important to learn to think like a genius and talk like a third grader. It will be your best chance at improving your life financially. Learning to drive a forklift better can only give you incremental increases in your revenue. Learning how to hammer a nail faster can only give you incremental increases in your income. Learning how to drive better can only… and it doesn’t matter learning how to clean better, learning how to do an activity with your muscles over time. It doesn’t even matter if you learn how to do the thing with your muscles over time exponentially better, the payoff for that is never going to be exponential.
But if you become incrementally better in your communication and incrementally better in your imagination, you can have an exponential impact on your income. What just happened? This is why it’s critical to think like a genius and talk like a third grader because if you think like a genius and you talk like a college graduate.
Communication, Identity, and Thinking like a Genius
You’re going to be very impressive but not very impactful. And one of the purposes of communication is impact. It’s infinitely more important that your communication is impactful than it is that it’s impressive. And the reason people want to be impressive is that they feel the need for other people to think something about them. So when you become okay in your identity and you accept that you are who God made you to be and you let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, he knew who he was, thought it not robbery to be equal with God, but what happened next, he made himself of no reputation. He knew who he was, but he didn’t need you to know who he was in order for him to know who he was.
And see, when you own your identity that you got from God to the degree that whether or not someone else recognizes that you can still operate in it, then and only then will you have the impact you were put here to have. Otherwise, you’re always going to be capitulating to what you think other people need you to do.
So that was the preface of the whole thing. Now I’m going to share with y’all. I had to lay a foundation so you can see where I’m coming from, okay? So that wasn’t it. So what you have to do if you’re going to think, and I took a lot of notes because I want to make sure I don’t leave anything out. So if you’re going to think, we’re going to start out by thinking like a genius. How do you think like a genius, by the way? It’s not about memorizing what somebody else told you, right? Ideas, memorizing information does not… is not thinking like a genius. In fact, I submit to you that memorizing information is only a part of thinking. It’s not thinking; it’s a component of memorization is a component of thinking. But memorization… memorizing information is no more thinking than a tire is a car, okay?
So how do you think like a genius? First, you have to expose yourself to a lot of concepts. You have to expose yourself to a lot of concepts. The more I understand things in life, the better opportunity I’m giving myself to understand life. I have to expose myself to concepts. Now, exposing myself to concepts is a beginning. It’s really interesting. It’s like we talk about wisdom has prerequisites, right? So wisdom… so there are things you have to have before you can have wisdom. Well, what’s the first thing you’ve got to have? Ignorance. Ignorance is the absence of truth. You have to go from ignorance to knowledge. What’s knowledge? Knowledge is the accumulation of truth. Then we have to go from knowledge to understanding. What’s understanding?
Learning and Knowledge
Assimilation of Truth. What’s wisdom? Wisdom is the application of Truth. So, if we’re seeking to have wisdom, because I’d rather have wisdom than just intelligence, I’d rather have wisdom than just IQ. Why? Because wisdom is knowledge applied to a particular situation.
And so I’ve got to expose myself to enough Concepts. This is why when we start learning, we have to learn like we have to learn what stuff is, right? Like I’m born, I don’t know my name, I don’t know my head from my foot, right? I don’t know up from down, hot from cold, wet from dry, I don’t know anything, right? And so it’s amazing, it’s amazing how many things we learn, how much knowledge we accumulate, how much truth we accumulate in a life. It’s amazing to me. My four-year-old granddaughter, it’s amazing to me how much she knows. It blows my mind. She yesterday, she was in the kitchen and she said, “Look at my muscles, my pop.” I said, “Oh my goodness, where’d you get that muscle? Have you been working out with your dad?” “Yeah.” And then she goes, “Nene, look at my muscle.” That’s what she calls my wife. “Nene, I need to look at my muscle.” And my wife said, “Wow, that’s a big muscle she had.” And she struck her pose, and I started laughing. She walked away and she turned around, she looked at me, she’s doing, “You’re four, you’re giving me this.” Right?
So, it’s amazing how much information, like you have forgotten more things than you remember, you’ve learned, and that’s why it blows my mind when a human being looks at something and assigns a level of difficulty to it at the onset. “Oh, that’s too hard, I couldn’t learn how to play an instrument, that’s too hard. I could learn a new language, that’s too hard. I could learn how to… What are you talking about? I can’t learn how to use the computer, I can’t learn cryptocurrency, I can’t learn stock market, I can’t learn… Realistic, what are you talking about? What does that even mean? All you have to do is look at all the stuff you’ve already learned in your life, that alone should let you know there’s nothing you can’t learn.
But don’t keep allowing your first, second, or third-grade teacher to beat you up because they told you you weren’t smart. I wish I had some help in here. All my teachers, you know, my best teachers I ever had, you know what they did? They believed in my ability to learn. The worst teachers I ever had didn’t believe in my ability to learn. And it’s really fascinating to me that the miseducational system, misdirectional system, the government indoctrination camps, whatever you want to call them.
Learning, Creativity, and the Education System
Child prisons, that’s my favorite one because that’s what it felt like to me when I was in them. But, like, I needed to get paroled, I mean graduate. So, anyway. I remember, I remember thinking to myself that it’s fascinating to me that the government indoctrination system says when students can’t learn the way the system teaches, we blame it on the child and say the child has a learning disability. We ought to blame it on the system and say the system has a teaching disability. Oh, this person has ADD, attention deficit disorder. Do you know how ridiculous that is? You think because I ain’t paying attention to you that I ain’t paying attention? I’m paying attention. I’m just paying attention to something more interesting than you. And if you will be more interesting than the thing I’m paying attention to, that will cure all of my ADHD, my ABCDEFG, what most people call ADHD, I call ECA, extra creative ability.
You’re bored with minutia and monotony, so you start creating stuff in your mind to think about because this is clearly a waste of time. And I can remember in the third grade sitting there doing addition again in the third grade, and I’m like, “I already know how to do this. Why am I doing this again? This is dumb. I already got this. Why am I still doing this? Why are they…” I can remember in the third grade, I’m a third grader thinking, “Why are they wasting my time?” Some of y’all can relate to what I’m talking about.
So we have to expose ourselves to concepts, and we have to intentionally expose ourselves to concepts that make us stretch. It’s important for you to learn a new language. It’s important for you to learn how to play an instrument. It’s important for you to learn how to use a computer or learn how to edit video or learn cryptocurrency. You need to find something that you’re interested in that’s challenging to you so you can learn it because it will make you a better person.
So you expose yourself to concepts. The most important concepts to expose yourself to are the truths of the Word of God because you have to have a baseline. Now, I get it, some people are, “I don’t believe the Bible is the Word of God.” Good for you. Then let your life work out like it works out. Congratulations, you played yourself, and I’m okay with that. And maybe you think I played myself. Cool, I’m okay with that too because I am extremely pleased with the fact that I have been exposing myself to the concepts in the Bible since I was 16 years old, and I can promise you every good thing in my life is a direct result of that. When I do things my way, sometimes they work, sometimes not so much. But when I do things God’s way, they always work. Why? My word shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
Exposing Yourself to the Word of God
So, expose yourself to the word of God. How do you do that? By reading it. Reading it, by the way, reading is better than not.
Reading the Word of God
Reading it, but it’s not enough, read it.
Memorizing Scripture
Memorize scripture unto old to memorize Mary had a little.
Recall and Memory
Whose fleece was white as everywhere that Mary, the lamb, was sure to when’s the last time you said that? Don’t tell me you got a bad memory. You don’t have a bad memory; you’re just not intentionally using it.
Memory and Recall
Nobody has a bad memory. Now you may have a bad system of recall.
Remembering Names
But you don’t have a bad memory. You know people, “I’m terrible with names.” The only reason you’re terrible with names is that when they tell you their name, you’re not listening.
Active Listening and Remembering Names
Teresa, and if you are listening, you don’t have a con. Like if I promise you if every time you meet somebody and say, “What’s your name?” Oh, my name’s Tom. Tom, that’s interesting. Well, I wouldn’t do that with Tom, um, let me because I already, I was gonna say, how do you spell that, but that’s clear. Okay, I’ll do Stephanie. Okay, hello, my name is Myron, and your name is Stephanie. Stephanie, how do you spell your name?
Creating a Story Around Names
Okay, Stephanie, just like it sounds. Okay, are you named after someone? No, you’re not named after someone. What does your name mean? Princess crown. So Stephanie, the princess with the crown, with a traditional spelling of her name, who’s not named after anyone. Okay, got it. Now when I have that conversation with Stephanie, not only do I remember her name, I can’t forget her name. Why? Because I turned her name into an event, a conversation, and created a story around it by asking her questions about her name.
Exposing Yourself to New Concepts
You expose yourself to concepts. You can learn anything; that’s my point. And I’m feeling like there’s going to be a part two. Okay, um, so expose yourself to new concepts.
Discerning New Concepts
How do you do that? First of all, by discerning things. How do you discern? Reading, listening, and observing.
Reading and Learning
Reading what? Well, you read the Bible, but you read books.
The Future Generation
Like there are, we live in a society of children and adults’ bodies.
The Next Generation
The next generation is going to live in a world of out-of-control maniacs. I’m not exaggerating, by the way. I’m intentionally using that word, out-of-control maniacs, who are offended by anything that they.
Challenging Beliefs and Exposing to Different Perspectives
That disagrees with who they are, how they are, um, and want to make everything everybody’s fault but their own irresponsible selves. Why? Because they expose themselves to nothing. If you only expose yourself to things that you agree with, you are living in the danger zone. The bridge is out. I don’t like it when people say those words, “plunge to your doom,” my friend. I want you to think about it. It’s like you have to read stuff like…
Reading Diverse Perspectives
I don’t only read stuff that I agree with. I don’t only read books by people that I agree with. I read books by people I disagree with. Why? Because I might be wrong. Yeah, I said I might be wrong, and if I am, I want to know why, because being wrong does not serve me and does not give me the ability to serve anybody else. But the other reason I want to read books by people I disagree with is because when I’m right, if I’m right, I want to know why I’m right, and so I don’t have to be afraid because the truth never has to hide from a lie. The truth doesn’t need to silence a lie.
Critique of Cancel Culture
Cancel culture is stupid. It’s not only stupid, though; it’s also dangerous. I went to see the movie, um, Sound of Freedom, and I’ve been supporting our Operation Underground Railroad for years, right? So, but I went to see the movie Sound of Freedom. I’m like, why would anybody not want people to see this movie so they can better protect their children? Like, who? Like, why would…?
Unmasking Agendas
Because their agenda is evil. Because they’re on the side of the perps, that’s why. Because they’d rather help the perps than help innocent children, that’s why. Is that too real? And when I… I have to cover that on a different video because I don’t have time right now. It’s just not enough time.
Embrace Opposing Arguments
So don’t be afraid of opposing arguments. In fact, I would recommend that you argue with your own points. You need to discern. What does that mean? It means you need to read, listen, and observe. Then you need to decipher. What does that mean? You need to contemplate and then question and answer. What does contemplate mean? You need to evaluate.
Discerning Truth
Contemplate the things that you read, the things that you learn. You need to weigh them against truth. Notice I didn’t say weigh them against your truth. You don’t have any truth. There’s no Your Truth, My Truth, His Truth, Her Truth, Their Truth, Their Truth. No, there’s just the truth, and anything that’s not the truth is a lie. Right now, understand there’s a difference between what’s truth and what’s true.
The Nature of Truth
What’s true is dynamic and can change, which truth is static and cannot change. Truth doesn’t change; it’s that truth can’t change. Why? Because truth is in Hebrew, it’s “emet,” God’s mighty covenant. If something that is truth changed, I don’t have time to go into the detail to prove it to you right now. I’m sure it’s on one of my videos somewhere. Go watch all of them, right?
Questioning and Inquiry
But if truth ever changed, God would have to die, and if God dies, everything ceases to exist. Wow. So, like, weigh everything against the truth. Once you start reading and watching and observing, then you evaluate and you contemplate, and you weigh everything against the truth. And when you do that, you decipher by asking questions.
Embracing Unanswered Questions
One of my favorite quotes of all times I got it from a friend of mine, Joe Marfolio. Here’s what he said, “I would much rather have questions I can’t answer than answers I can’t question.” Ain’t that good? Like, if I really believe something, I don’t have to be afraid of somebody who disagrees with me. I don’t have to be offended by it. I don’t have to be worried about, “Oh, what do they disagree? Oh, they’ll be okay.” Okay, so then…
Taking Action and Experimenting
We have to do, what does that mean? We have to act, experiment, and then measure feedback. So, what I do is I discern. I’m just learning things. I’m taking in information. Here’s what I found out. I’m a really geeky person. Y’all probably haven’t figured that out already, but I geek out on almost anything. Like, it’s easy for me to geek out on almost anything. It doesn’t have to be something, right? And so, like when I first learned…
Pursuing In-Depth Learning
Watched this video on YouTube by Rabbi Mordecai Kraft called “Hebrew Language: The DNA of Creation.” Like, what does that mean, right? I can remember, I almost had an attitude about it, right? I’m like, “What does that mean?” I watched that video, and I’m like, “I know nothing.”
Feeling Like a Beginner
I know nothing, and I’m like, I thought I was a student of the Bible all these years. I have no idea. I have no idea. I felt like I was in kindergarten of the Bible when I got done watching that video. I felt like I knew nothing. So I said, “I gotta learn Hebrew.” So I enrolled in Hebrew University in Israel and was learning Biblical Hebrew and modern Hebrew simultaneously in my 50s. Why? Because I couldn’t go through another year of my life and not know the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God at that level. I had to find out, right? And I’m telling you this for a reason.
Overcoming Fear of Flying
So that’s something I geek out on. But I used to be really afraid of flying, but I wouldn’t say that. I’d say, “I’m not afraid of flying, I just don’t like it.” Doesn’t make sense. You don’t see any city buses up there, do you? Planes weigh more than city buses, right? Like, that was my logic. This doesn’t make sense. This is dumb. Right? I know y’all see y’all are looking at me like, “Who thinks like that?” Me. This plane weighs a thousand times more than my car, and it’s five miles in the sky, going 600 miles an hour. Everything about this is wrong, and we’re acting like it’s normal. Reading a book sometimes. Y’all know we’re in this big piece of hunks of metal up here in the sky, floating. This is dumb, right? So what did I do? I took flying lessons. Why? So I can understand how it worked.
Understanding How Flying Works
And once I understood how it works, now I can get on a plane before it takes off, fall asleep, not wake up until it lands. Why? Because I understand how it works. It makes sense.
Lifelong Learning and Growth
The reason I’m telling you all this is not because I want you all to geek out on everything like I do, but you should. You should be like your whole life. If you live to be 972, you should geek out on something. You should always be geeking out on something. You should be learning something to compare the stuff you already know with the stuff you haven’t learned yet so you can better understand how life works, so you can navigate life better, so you can help those people that you came to serve navigate life better. All of that stuff put together, like, be learning something.
Pursuing Musical Proficiency
So I got my first guitar when I was in elementary school. I learned how to play some licks, but I didn’t really know how to play the guitar. I didn’t learn how to play the guitar until 1990. I took some guitar lessons, learned how to play some songs, and I really… And that’s gonna sound weird, but I like country music. I like… But I like… I’m a very eclectic music guy. I like country, I like jazz, I like classical, I like R&B, I like soul, I just… I like pop. I just like… I like music as a discipline.
Rediscovering the Guitar
So I started learning about music, and then I got to a level, and then I hadn’t touched my guitar in probably, I don’t know, five, six… I mean, I’d touch it, but not maybe pick it up for five minutes every year. I mean, like, just not. Why? Because I can play the stuff I can play, and I can’t play anything else, so it’s like, “Hey, why bother?” Right?
Fretboard Fluency
And so I’m going through YouTube, and I see this video as I’m going through YouTube, and this guy has an ad, and he’s talking about fretboard fluency. That was the exact phrase he needed to put in in order for you to know this is the person I want to learn guitar from. Fretboard fluency, like you become fluent in a language. I can become fluent on the fretboard. I can understand the fretboard of my guitar, like make my guitar talk. Oh, come to papa.
Learning and Mastery
I’m like, “Okay.” So I sent, I texted it to myself because I didn’t want to lose it. I went back and watched this intro video. Said everything he says makes sense. He says we have a system where if you’re an intermediate guitar player in three…
Eagerness to Learn
“To six months, we can teach you you can play anything you hear. Bruh, do not threaten me with a good time. You got me confused with somebody else, right?” And now, at this point, once I watch the sales video, now I’m at the point I don’t care how much it costs. I already know I’m buying it, right?
Ready to Commit
So they want me to schedule a call with one of our consultants, which means get on the phone with somebody who’s gonna sell you, of course. But that person doesn’t know how easy they’re about to have it because I already know I want it. If I wanted, you can’t talk me out of it. If I don’t want it, you can’t talk me into it. So, okay, okay, like, okay, well, make sure. And then they’re like, “Make sure your guitar is in tune and make sure you know how to… you’re ready to play some stuff for us to show us where you are.”
Excitement to Learn
I’m like, “You had me at hello, bro.” Like, I got my little guitar tuning app, made sure my guitar was tuned. I’m like, “Okay, my call is coming up. I’m ready to buy this thing. I don’t know if it’s gonna be twenty thousand, sixty thousand, I don’t know what it’s gonna be, I don’t care.” But I don’t care. Like, you don’t understand at the level which I don’t care. Why? Because this is something I want to add. The better you understand music, the better you understand life. The better you understand science, the better you understand life. The better you understand language, the better you understand life. The better you understand aerodynamics, the better you understand life. The better you understand golf, the better you understand life. I couldn’t leave that one out, okay?
Commitment to Learning
So I get on the call, and they show me the thing, and I’m like, “Okay, I’m in. I’m in.” They said, “Well, it’s 800 if you do the payment plan or 7800 if you do a one-time payment.” I’ll do the one-time payment. “You take American Express?” “Yep, here, take it.” So I’m like, “Okay, I’m ready. I dive in.”
Thorough Foundation
And it’s a video explaining the course and another video explaining the course and another video explaining the course, and I’m like, “I am going to watch all of the foundational videos,” and I promise you, I’m not exaggerating, there are at least 12 videos before I touched my guitar explaining the concepts. I’m like, “I want to touch my guitar. I want to get started.”
Relearning Techniques
And then I got started, and then it was just, “Okay, we’re gonna do some right-hand technique.” So I practiced my right-hand technique. That’s all I did. It’s simple stuff that I already know how to do, but I wasn’t fluent at it because I didn’t touch my guitar in years. So now I’m just doing…
Eagerly Learning New Concepts
Walking with strings, walking up and down the strings. Okay, cool, did that for a couple of days. Next day, they showed me the six-string. I never even heard of this before, the sixth string form. I’m like, “I don’t have any idea what that means, but I’m gonna do it.” So they showed me how the scale works with six strings, the major scale, six-string fourth. I said, “Okay, I’m gonna do this.” I practiced that thing for hours. You say, “My pinky is so sore.” Guess what I’m gonna do today? I’m gonna practice for more hours a day. I’m gonna practice it until I can do it up and down the neck until it’s gonna be like a machine gun, these fingers. Right? My point is, the reason I did that is because I want to expose myself to more concepts because one of these days, I’m going to be looking at a business problem, and I’m going to see a solution in the major scale because everything’s connected to everything else.
The Process of Learning
So, every time I do something, you want to discern. You want to expose yourself to things, then you want to decipher the things you’ve exposed yourself to, to see what you want to keep and what you want to throw away. And then you want to go do something with it to see what happens when you act on it. I love what King Solomon said in Proverbs chapter one. He said one of the reasons he wrote the Book of Proverbs is so those who read it could receive instruction of wisdom. What does that mean? That means so we could learn the lessons you can only learn while you’re doing the thing. You cannot teach a kid to ride a bike at a seminar. You can read all the books on swimming you want to, and if you jump in the pool without any practice, you are going to drown. Why? Because you have to iterate. You have to do something.
Mastering Components Step by Step
Here’s the problem. Most people will expose themselves to the business arena, right? They’ll go out and discern, “Oh, business seems like a better way to make money than just having a job. I’ll try that.” And then what they do is they decipher all the stuff they learn in business. Like, “This is a lot of stuff. I’m overwhelmed.” But the reason you’re overwhelmed is because you didn’t master one component at a time and then master the next component and then master the next component, then master the next component, and then stack one mastery on top of another mastery on top of another mastery. What you did was you learned about something and thought you learned it. So you got this blurry idea of what it might be, and then you learned about something else, and you thought you learned it, and then you stacked that lack of clarity on top of the first lack of clarity. Then you learned another new thing about another new thing and thought you learned it, and then you stacked that lack of clarity on top of the former two lacks of clarity.
Importance of Mastery
Another lack of clarity, and now you’re using all of this mental, physical, and psychological bandwidth to try to hold this mumbled jumbled mess together, and you’re exhausted mentally every time you think about business because you haven’t mastered one concept yet. What would work better for you is if you master one concept.
Definition of Mastery
Let me give you the definition of Mastery. Mastery is the ability to execute effortlessly without the use of conscious resources. When I can do something effortlessly without thinking about it, I’ve mastered it. Until I can do it effortlessly without thinking about it, I’m not. So when I learn a business concept and master it, I can execute it effortlessly without the use of conscious resources.
The Pitfall of Lack of Clarity
Here’s the problem. People will stack a lack of clarity on top of lack of clarity on top of lack of clarity and try to iterate, and then it doesn’t work. They think they failed.
Don’t Mistake Feedback for Failure
So I’m going to end with this: don’t mistake feedback for failure. Far too many people think they failed when actually all they did was quit before they figured it out. I hope this blesses you, and I’ll see you on the next part, part two of “Think Like a Genius, Talk Like a Third Grader,” and maybe we’ll get to the “Talk Like a Third Grader” part. Stay blessed by the best. Peace out, Cub Scouts.